South Sudan arrests suspects in connection to killing of political columnist

January 3, 2013 (JUBA) – South Sudan on Thursday announced it has arrested a number of suspects believed to be responsible for the assassination of a leading political commentator, Isaiah Diing Abraham Chan, who was popularly known as Isaiah Abraham.

South Sudanese political commentator, Isaiah Ding Abraham Chan Awuol, who was shot dead by unknown gunmen in front of his house in Juba, early on the morning of Wednesday 5 December 2012 (Photo: Hayat)

The political commentator was gunned down in front of his house in Gudele west area in the capital, Juba, in the early morning on December 5, 2012.

The President of the Republic, Salva Kiir Mayardit, ordered South Sudan’s security organs to carryout an investigation into the murder and to bring to justice those responsible for his killing.

He later also gave green light to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assist in the investigations by employing its technical expertise in the area of investigations.

On Thursday the official spokesman of the government, Barnaba Marial Benjamin, announced to the press that a number of suspects are now in the custody of the security organs.

He said a joint group involving the police, military intelligence and national security assisted by the FBI carried out the investigations under the supervision of the judiciary.

Marial did not give any hint of the identities of the arrested suspects, but said the process was ongoing and would lead to the capture of all those responsible for the assassination.

The late was known for criticizing the government, particularly the top leadership, for the way the country was being governed.

A week before his demise Isaiah Abraham wrote a number of opinion articles which were widely circulated in which he called for the resignation of the President Salva Kiir Mayardit as well as cautioned the government to reconsider its relationship with the Sudanese rebel group, the SPLM-North, in order not to severe its relations with Sudan.

The SPLM-N was part of the SPLM operating in South Kordofan and Blue Nile, during the civil war that led to South Sudan’s independence in 2011. However, since separation Khartoum has accused South Sudan of continuing to back their comrades who are now north of the new, contested and demarcated, international border.

The Sudanese government has refused to allow Southern oil to resume being exported through Sudan until it is happy that Juba is no longer supporting the SPLM-N.
President Kiir and his northern counterpart will meet Friday 4 January to try and resolve how to implement the Cooperation Agreement they signed in September.

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4 January 2013 06:04, by George Bol

If this happened, then I would say that this is the most and important thing Salva Kiir Mayardit has done to the people of South Sudan. By doing this will stop criminals and primitive politicians of their ill intention.These supects must be shown to TV so that they testify because there are some out there who can do their ill intention. SPLM/M oyeee

Dinka Whatever,
Mind your business here and stop your madness. Wait untill the government announce full identities of those involved. Don’t just rushed and confused people in the media please.
Let the same government announce that the suspects includes those you mentioned.

Malou, don’t stupidly talking to me like that, I’m not your type, saying word madness is not a term to describe me, I may know more than any idiot in this site. Go guess but I’m telling what I know, not like you poor people who are feed by Internet with lack of brain, shame on you, do you know who I am? Just comments but no knowledge of what you said,

Dinka Dominated shit.
Dog, stop fucking self-proclamation,who are you idiot?
come and arrest me if you are really son of murderes in juba? my name is Omoni Atari Jr.
you are just retarde dog looking for bones and you fucking claimed to be somebody important in this useless government.
Go to hell or death will come upon you idiot.

This coward son of bitch called Dinka Dominated SPLA/M should be among the suspects. He disappeared for a week after the cold blood murder of Isaiah Abraham. They may arrest innocent people for cover-up but I hope the Dinka Bor officers in the intelligence will not settle for fake suspects. I hope the suspects will speak out about the whole conspiracy if interrogated publicly on TV.

Fool cry harder because all they arrested criminal are all Nuer nyagateen who think that Diing was writing a book about 1990s Riek Machar genocides of Dinka Bor, wait and you will heard that their names are all Nuer criminal who are appeared to hat Bor Dinkas, besides that, there will be no interrogation on TV as you foolishly suggested it, wow, what a uncivilised Nuer you are? Someone who said

Kiir killed Ding is simply idiot because if Kiir did killed Ding. There would not been FBI in the south today,because Kiir will know it that FBI will find it out get it to your all guilty mind, they killers are Nuer who are targeting Bor intellectual, the truth is almost out

Dinka Dominated,
Of course you are not my type, not even can you be the same type with others either, just because of your stupidity. Am a Dinka myslef but am wondering where did you learn. Even if u are military intelligence, still you lack brain than anybody else in South Sudan. How come you released information any howly if you think you have any idea? It shows you know nothing than u claim

Dinka Bhar el ghazal dominated SPLA and killing of beneficiaries of South Sudan.
Your comments sometime sound like baby who learnt talking.What you have said shown that you are behind the death of Isaiah.Even if you hide yourself under the bar where you drinks for 24hrs and walking all along with wisky in your pocket.

Cama I will not reply to you, I talk to you before so say whatsoever you just want to say but make sure that you are not stabled, I never drink alcohol leave alone I hid behind bar,
And I will be the last person to hid in this world, face it not everyone is coward and a back stab beers like you,

Even though there are some Bor people amongst the criminals,it meant that they were used by you with your primitivity power.You people you have really mess up the country.Even the world has no respect on us just because of the way you doing things.Can you imagine that why you putt all useless and uneducated people in security?And many Gorials who like spitting anyhowly in the offices.

Happy New year to all of you guys. Regarding the above topic, i think there is no need for critising one another in this public site, it’s good to bring those plotters to justic. For those who act as defenders, it’s not your right to defend our leader in such cases if we don’t tell what we are suppose to tell our leaders, there will no way for our leaders to adjust themselves from weakpoints.Shame

To my point of view, South Sudan need to be rule by Military junter not General.You can take an example from Libya Gadafi took control of Libya at the rank of Colonel and Libya was ruled by Gadafi for so many years in peaceful atmospher. my compatriot, South Sudan need military junter rule b/c those generals were tromutised by civil war. Let us encourage this for our betterness.

Tom D,
That is true. Most generals are traumatized. But are we free from war trauma as civilians? For South Sudan to be ruled by Military Junta is not a good option. Libya’s Gadhaffi, you have cited, was not a successful leader. Libya economic boom coincided with his era. Take it from me, no Junta succeeded in Africa, except in Ghana twice under Jerry Rawlings. Rawlings rooted out corruption.

I thought that cancer so called Dinka Dominated SPLA/M would have been a number one prime suspects since his disappeared sometime while ago for two months. Look at him; he is pointing his figures to other good Dinka-Bor while pretending to be a Dinka-Bahr el Ghazal which he would never was. Dinka Dominated SPLA/M, Salva Kiir was/is killed more Southerners Sudanese than John Garang did since he was

Mr.Dinka Dominated SPLM/A, I would like to address my sincere question in a manner that I would want to understand your statement, "SPLM North officers and Bor People killed him, Kiir did not killed him and I didn’t Killed him either" To me you have started panicking because the truth is almost to be reveal. I thought we were talking of National matters, why do you like preying on your citizens?

Dinka Dominated SPLA/M!
Please talks like a mature person! Isaiah Diing Chan Awoul’s concerning was about the wrong direction our country is leading to, which has no connection with SPL/N or anybody except the Cowboy who is in the charge of the country. Kiir Mayardiit was call to resigning his position because of his misleading the country.

George Bol,
not so fast buddy! the suspects could be government patsies (sacrificial lamb)
Definition of a Patsy: If you describe someone as a patsy, you mean that they are rather stupid and are easily tricked by other people, or can be made to take the blame for other people’s actions.
Definition of Sacrificial lamb: you refer to someone as a sacrificial lamb, you mean that they have been blamed unfairly for something they did not do, usually in order to protect another more powerful person or group.(English Cobuid Dictionary)

4Justice,
Thanks for the idiom you just learn. What differentiate people is not just height but intelligence in most cases.
If the govt trick and blindfolds,then that is why they should be shown to the TV and testify. I know you did not get that.And also, I said if Salva-,So, then you need to add the term If in your idioms,so that you feel comfortable next time.In human, recognize and see b4 mout

4justics
Agreed with your analytical Bro, I wait untill they announce the Killer. I am not going to jump on to the gun of appreciation to Kiir administratoin. Kiir is silence killer byhimself apart from lazy and dumb.

Jeti,
Identities of those culprits will of course be revealed at the end to enthusiastic public. Don’t mix suspects of looted $4 billion with Isaiah Abraham’s killers. These are separate issues which will be treated accordingly. Impunity will not take hold in this country.

Good works to Mr President Cowboy Salva Kiir, “that was one of action” what we hope for somebody who wants his /her leaderships to be good. he Should continues following up smellers cases like that e.g. death of cdr mr:Nyamara in maride, he should investigate too, Death of five women included one man killed by SPLA Solders last weeks in Gummoruk, Two men in Pibor killed by SPLA Solders last wee

Its good to hear that the suspects are found they also need to be shown on TV such that people can identify them.I think cow boy now is in critical thinking because the killers are his gangs he use to authorize.Ding you fought for this country freedom.may your soul rest in peace but your killers will follow you soon.

Leadership of South Sudan Oyee!
well done for squaring out the suspects. keep it for those who may even kill in Juba.
My thank goes to an American intelligent who exert his effort for the search of suspects.
God bless SS .

This is a welcome news. It must be present of US agents that make different. Those found guilty should be hanged without delay. Talking of humble, simple, honest, good man, these are words you can describe Salva Kiir. He just lacks leadership skills and ability to bring peace to the country but no one should believe he personally ordered killing of Isaiah Abraham. Those murderers’ll tell us.

That is a good cardinal step the Government of RSS has taken so far. Allowing impunity to take firm roots will weaken not just trust and confidence in the Government, the whole State fabrics will be threatened. Impunity is what most African nations suffer from. It shouldn’t be entertained in South Sudan if this nation is to be respected.

Dinka shit, you are the only one who is airhead. Your claimed of Kiir’s family never killed is absurd. But here every body know Kiir’s family threaten and calling death to people criticized the govt and you head commender of those group and hesitate Waite for your turn hand cuffed and knock of behind bar so that you not going death on innocent people. Waite your turn is coming. No body can said

Jay b,
Random accusation are for those who do not know how to inversitgate the crimes, Slavs Kiir will never killed someone and than allowed FBI to inversitgate the crimes if you are that dumb like your mother who refused to teach you the words of wisdom,
Slava Kiir family will not either killed the person than allowed Kiir to lat in the FBI if you are not that blind too, wake up

This coward son of bitch called Dinka Dominated SPLA/M should be among the suspects. He disappeared for a week after the cold blood murder of Isaiah Abraham. They may arrest innocent people for cover-up but I hope the Dinka Bor officers in the intelligence will not settle for fake suspects. I hope the suspects will speak out about the whole conspiracy if interrogated publicly on TV.

Dude, you seem to be defending Kiir a lot. Are you related to him? Are you from Gogrial? My friend, if you believed others to be airheads, then you too are. You are a fool. You defended him because he is from your tribe, isn’t it? There’s one thing you don’t know. For African leaders to maintain power, they have to kill those who point out theirs mistakes. And in this case your uncle is one of the

suspects arrested in connection to the killing of Issaya abraham,iam sure the arrested suspects are just chorcol sellers and dealers like those arrested for the killing of the police general between sherikat and nesitu, but not the real murderes

Wang
You sound confident as to who Isaiah’s suspects might be. Who are those accomplices really? My advice is give that information to the investigation team. You may receive the promised $50,000 for finding or arresting of any actual criminals or their accomplices. Once again, impunity must not prevail.

Dinka Dominated SPLA/M!
Please talks like a mature person! Isaiah Diing Chan Awoul’s concerning was about the wrong direction our country is leading to, which has no connection with SPL/N or anybody except the Cowboy who is in the charge of the country. Kiir Mayardiit was call to resigning his position because of his misleading.

Good news for those who are suspect that are Nuer, If it true I can said Nuer Oyee, But Nuer con murder people like coward Jieng. please Dinkas don’t play for Nuer name just kill ur selves without include Nuer.
If there is away to revenge Samuel Gaich we support it. those who killed Abraham was Dinka, I’m sure whether they are Nuer it ,s order from Jiang.

Gentlemen allow the investigators do their work. No need for speculation, the truth will come out. I hope it is the interest of every South Sudanese to ensure that peace and tranquility prevail. It is easy to create hell than heaven.

Dear All Southerns Sudanese people,
If that is true that Abraham wrote articles for President Kiir to resign/quit presidency before he was killed, so President Kiir is including for killing Abraham in the ways no body will know it.
That is very too worst for government to keep themselves in power by silencing their people by killing if people have strong mouths on government.

JAMES MAKER AKOK?
You’re absolutely right: Our government must be involved in killing of ISAIAH, the article has said it all. In fact, it might be the result of his article critizing president to resigne. Though, I know you’re from splm-dc.

No, I’m not from SPLA-DC. I’m from any leader that going to solve our problems, respect us, listening us, going to UN talk to represent our problem in strong talk, and peaceful without silencing us by killing us.
I’m a former SPLA Red Army.
I want a peaceful Government that care anout the Citizens.

All Dinkas bor,twic-east, duk county we all know that Isaiah Abraham kill by president Kiir there are no suspected people again we all know that,kiir order some securities personal to kill him, but he will see what will happen to him soon.

4 January 2013 19:54, by Bilpam Land & Itang are Roots of South Sudan.

yea brother you are right , we all know event the people of Juba they all Know ;but is not only Asaiah Abram who is mudered by Salva Kiir , he was mudered many people here in Juba . let us waiting for result ,how will be the result of Court Juice .

And who is this moron who goes by the names of Dinka Dominated SPLA/M? Muppets such as you don’t deserve life with your ill fated arguments. Besides did you really go to school? Coz your English has so much trash in it. You are simply nothing but a backward villager who wants to ellevate himself into a modern person. Go and look after cattle coz that’s what you are created for. Ugly set of people.

I know you are new born savages idiot, whith airhead attitudes, when did you joint this forum?
Talking about education, both your mum and dad including you will be my bitches in education background , don’t just jump up with hangover culture of uncivilised poor boys, go and fuck your life up without me, I’m not in your little poor savages league level,go and find yourself idiot like you,

Dinka Dominated Bullshit. In this case who is an idiot? Just read your childish and unproductive comments you will realize you have made up so many haters on this forum.And talking about joining this forum i have been here the last six years i responded because barberick people like you need to grow up. And to add on that, u can go fuck your mum,sisters,brothers,and your uncestors’graves.

4 January 2013 18:05, by Bilpam Land & Itang are Roots of South Sudan.

Dear South Sudanese this is a very important issue of Arrested number of Suspects believed to be resposible of Assassinated of Isaiah Diing is not Simply for those who are Arrested this problem will leading Big Frog To Stepdown.were are they those of Stupids Gogerial Intellegeny those who are mudered the people in Juba,& where are they Special Security who are using to Mudered people example .

Why is everybody’s eyes and mouth is on Dinka Dominated SPLA/M? Please brothers and sisters, let’s wait and see who is behind the death of our brother Isaiah Diing Chan Awuol. Our President is more than any other suspect but he try to be smart. When he said to whole world that the names of 75-Officers Thieves will be release, he didn’t mean it because his and his Vice President names are included.

He is now pretending to be innocence person, Mr. Cowboy! You failed our country and you try your best to kills anyone who is telling you that you’re wrong. The same way you ordered the family security members to crashing on our brother Akuach is now you repeated. I am sorry Mr. Cowboy, you can’t get away with this crime. You better bring yourself forth in order to forgive you like other criminals.

You may have been arrested the wrong people who have no ideas about the crimes you had committed against your country men. We want to see those suspects before you you torturing them. Please give yourself a time and make a full investigation in order to get right information. Secondly, you need to protect our borders and stop being so soft to Mr. Bashit.

Dinka Warrap Dominated SPLA/M
What a fool son of warrap used by Akol Kor Kuch to murder innocent people in South Sudan. Gentlemen the meaning of Kor is lion in English and Kiir mean Nile river. So, Nile river drowned people and lion eat the drowned bodies. Dinka Dominate SPLA/M, your days in Juba with your uncle are numbered as far as our underground intelligent database is concern.

My brothers and sisters, we will never defeat this incompetence administration unless we united together as people who wants to achieve one gold. It does matter who will South Sudanese, but it has to be a person who put our interests first than his/her. Mr Samuel Malual

mr. Chol Anei from Gogrial who designed a coat of arm of s.sudan is in court to answer the obligation of designing the s.sudan nation coat of arm in the image of Renk people whom Agaar,Gook&greater Yirol divided them into 2 group as Lieth&Kuei chol.kuei community is Renk amou mariol according to them&lieth re people of Awiel.which mean to him da Renk re the dominate(neocolonisation)of s.sudan

according to legend pass to children by the elders of Dinka at night as a riddle,was mariol was a bro to the grandfather of Yirol(Atoud)Aliab,cice&jieng.mario to note when that died,he became vampire,than mariol decided to go away from them to that end of Rumbek which was inhabitaed by Jur Biel&Jur bongo.he went a marriage to Jur Biel lady,bear him Achai marol,amou mariol&Agaar mariol con..:,,,,,,

Dinka Dominated SPLA/M
How do you feel being alone defending your argument? a lot of people don’t agree with what you say here, try to learn from it, I have seen it last time in argument of our diplomats supporting their vote in support of Palestinian non- permanent representation in UN, you stood with it supporting the decision of diplomats even S. Sudan Parliament was against the vote.

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